2026: Michael Schenker – My Years with UFO Japan

Jan-25-2026Jan-28-2026

Michael Schenker - My Years with UFO 2026 Japan — https://x.com/MW_Schenker/status/1964886414379647251

Updates

Jan 28 – Setlist: Jan26 NHK Hall
Jan 28 – Social Media Posts: Jan26 NHK Hall, Jan28 Budokan
Jan 25 – Social Media Posts: Michael Schenker, Erik Grönwall, Derek Sherinian
Jan 19 – Tour merch
Jan 9 – New Year’s Message
Oct 16 – Tour dates and Details

Contents

Tour Dates

🇯🇵 Mon, Jan 26 – NHK Hall, Tokyo, Japan
🇯🇵 Wed, Jan 28 – Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
🇯🇵 Thu, Jan 29 – Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan

The legendary ‘Flying Legend’ returns!

A special concert at the Nippon Budokan – the first in 38 years – celebrating 50 years since his debut with UFO, featuring a best-hit set covering his entire career.

TOKYO – EXTRA SHOW ADDED due to overwhelming demand!

MICHAEL SCHENKER Tokyo and Osaka Shows Sold Out! Long-Awaited Additional Shows Announced!

Ticket Information & Tour Details

Tickets

S Reserved seats ￥16,000
A Reserved seats ￥15,000

UDO ARTISTS Inc

Michael Schenker／マイケル・シェンカー

🇯🇵 Mon, Jan 26 – NHK Hall, Tokyo, Japan

OPEN 6:00pm / START 7:00pm

Tickets

S Reserved seats ￥16,000
A Reserved seats ￥15,000

TOKYO!! ARE YOU READY?!

TOKYO!! ARE YOU READY?!
Tonight is our first night in Japan – live at Tokyo NHK Hall!!
We can’t wait to see you!!#michaelschenker #myyearswithufo pic.twitter.com/X0QOoZoBtk
— Michael Schenker (@MW_Schenker) January 26, 2026

【#マイケル・シェンカー】Japan Tour初日！東京NHKホール公演✨
先行販売開始しました！

会場では定番のTシャツやパーカー、パンフレットのほか、小物も登場！
この機会をお見逃しなく！ぜひ会場でGETしてください👍

詳細はこちら▼https://t.co/AFsBfjNxyK pic.twitter.com/JaKcjeKWbI
— ウドー音楽事務所 OFFICIAL GOODS (@UDO_Goods) January 26, 2026

Soundcheck

Soundcheck at NHK pic.twitter.com/27M4ANi61A
— Derek Sherinian (@DerekSherinian) January 26, 2026

NHKのサウンドチェックは昨日でした。 pic.twitter.com/24MCdRDFsa
— Derek Sherinian (@DerekSherinian) January 27, 2026

Yesterday soundcheck at NHK🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/qaMNWEUDJr
— Derek Sherinian (@DerekSherinian) January 27, 2026

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Setlist

Natural Thing (UFO song)
Only You Can Rock Me (UFO song)
Hot ‘n’ Ready (UFO song)
Doctor Doctor (UFO song)
Mother Mary (UFO song)
I’m a Loser (UFO song)
This Kid’s (UFO song)
Lights Out (UFO song)
Lipstick Traces (UFO song)
Love to Love (UFO song)
Let It Roll (UFO song)
Can You Roll Her (UFO song)
Reasons Love (UFO song)
Rock Bottom (UFO song)
Shoot Shoot (UFO song)
Too Hot to Handle

Edit this setlist | More Michael Schenker setlists

🇯🇵 Wed, Jan 28 – Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan

OPEN 6:00pm / START 7:00pm

Tickets

S Reserved seats ￥16,000
A Reserved seats ￥15,000

🇯🇵 Thu, Jan 29 – Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan

OPEN 6:00pm / START 7:00pm

Tickets

S Reserved seats ￥16,000
A Reserved seats ￥15,000

Lineup

Michael Schenker (G)

Erik Groenwall (Vo)

Brian Tichy (Dr)

Derek Sherinian (Key)

Barry Sparks (B)

Michael Voss (Vo, G)

Tour merch

💡【#マイケル・シェンカー】グッズ情報公開💡

定番のTシャツやパーカーや、パンフレットに加え
フェイスタオル、ニットキャップ、キーホルダーなど小物も登場🤩✨

この機会をお見逃しなく！ぜひ会場でGETしてください！

▼詳細はこちらhttps://t.co/AFsBfjNxyK pic.twitter.com/AxG4UX74tG
— ウドー音楽事務所 OFFICIAL GOODS (@UDO_Goods) January 19, 2026

Latest News & Social Media Posts

Michael Schenker: Just over a week to go

Just over a week to go until the first show in Tokyo… Japan, are you ready?
The EU Tour kicks off this February and it’s getting closer by the day. Grab your tickets now

– Buy Tickets: https://t.co/xQKxKGuJQZ

📸 Photo by @rosshalfin #Tokyo #Japan #EUtour #MichaelSchenker pic.twitter.com/dPxbCKobLc
— Michael Schenker (@MW_Schenker) January 16, 2026

Erik Grönwall: Heading to Japan 🇯🇵 next week

Derek Sherinian: for the first time yesterday…

After playing with Michael Schenker for the first time yesterday, it confirms my belief that style beats robotic technique any day.
Memorable ICONIC solos, and riffs. @MW_Schenker pic.twitter.com/G7yEGgtsYd
— Derek Sherinian (@DerekSherinian) January 23, 2026

Erik Grönwall：Tokyo 🇯🇵 let’s go!!

Derek Sherinian: Japan, here we come!

日本、行くぞ！今向かっている。一緒に歴史を作ろう！⚡️🔥🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/JzWZxURUTk
— Derek Sherinian (@DerekSherinian) January 22, 2026

Derek Sherinian: Thank you Udo

Thank you Udo Entertainment! 🙏🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/ZDQ0PqaK3A
— Derek Sherinian (@DerekSherinian) January 24, 2026

Derek Sherinian: this beautiful temple

I’m so glad this beautiful temple still stands today, ever since I first saw it back in 1988!😀🏯🇯🇵

1988 年に初めて見たときから、この美しいお寺が今も残っていて嬉しいです！😀🏯🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/MLvypvS0yX
— Derek Sherinian (@DerekSherinian) January 24, 2026

Derek Sherinian: Japan! Are you ready?

日本！準備はいいか？🔥 pic.twitter.com/LK6Vgq4qKR
— Derek Sherinian (@DerekSherinian) January 25, 2026

New Year’s Message

🎉Happy New Year🎉

いよいよ今月来日する #マイケル・シェンカーから、ニューイヤーメッセージが到着✨

UFOでのデビュー50周年を祝う今回のジャパンツアーで、新たな年が盛大に幕開けます🙌🌅

公演詳細はこちら⚡️https://t.co/oWInUGhHL3 pic.twitter.com/MOyu7HsMxW
— ウドー音楽事務所 (@UDO_ArtistsINC) January 1, 2026

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